Calf Weaning

[albolabris]

We weaned our cow and calf a little over a month ago, the cow is due to calf again around the 20th of December. We’re planning on keep the calf she’s a heifer, my question is how long should we wait till we reintroduce mother and daughter?

Thanks, Scott

[travlnusa]

We wean our calves at 6 months of age, and keep them apart for 8 weeks. That is longer than most will answer, but we have yet to have one go back to nursing.

Since the cow will be feeding the new calf, I would suggest you keep them apart as long as possible.

When I put my back together, Cow is dry, and if/when a calf tries to nurse again a few well placed kicked from Cow will end that. I am not sure if Cow will push the heifer off if she is nursing a new one.

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Welcome to the forum Scott...

[albolabris]

Thanks for the info...
and
Thanks for the Welcome...

--Scott